Phila backers check in

Bostongambler · 04-30-18, 09:32 AM

Unfortunately I agree the celts meet their demise this series as well. No Erving, Hayward , and now brown with a hammie.

I am looking forward to next year. With Erving, Hayward being healthy ( hopefully) but I’m more excited of watching Tatum in his second year. I think there is no ceiling for his potential.

lakerboy · 04-30-18, 09:35 AM

Will the injuries ever stop in the Stevens era? Is he cursed?

ikid2groove415 · 04-30-18, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

Unfortunately I agree the celts meet their demise this series as well. No Erving, Hayward , and now brown with a hammie.

I am looking forward to next year. With Erving, Hayward being healthy ( hopefully) but I’m more excited of watching Tatum in his second year. I think there is no ceiling for his potential.

Boston win atleast 2

d2bets · 04-30-18, 10:16 AM

I like Philly for the series for sure, but anyone else surprised to Philly as 3.5 pt faves on the road on Game 1?

funnyb25 · 04-30-18, 10:17 AM

Phila = Loser fans. Hope they lose.

Shark · 04-30-18, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by funnyb25

Phila = Loser fans. Hope they lose.

Says the Vikings avatar haha

DOM-Ganador · 04-30-18, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Will the injuries ever stop in the Stevens era? Is he cursed?

The Haywood one was so F.U. 5 freaking minutes into his Boston tenure.
Silver lining is the experience the kids got without Haywoods minutes.

Irving seems to have an ongoing injury bug. One can only hope Stevens gets a chance to coach his entire roster next year.

funnyb25 · 04-30-18, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Shark

Says the Vikings avatar haha

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 11:00 AM

Tread carefully when pounding Philly in this series fellas.. Boston held a 3-1 regular season advantage against the Sixers.. In each of those 3 wins (2 at Philly and one at the Garden) they won by 10 points or more.. In other words the Celtics this year have played the Sixers VERY tough.. Numbers don't lie...

I'm leaning on playing the Celtics and the points at home in game 1 myself if I do decide to bet it...

Read this.. https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/game-previews.htm

Snowball · 04-30-18, 11:20 AM

"Boston sported a 3-1 advantage in the regular-season series. The Celtics managed two road wins by respective scores of 102-92 and 114-103, as well as a 108-97 victory on their home floor."

- Embiid did not play in 97-108 loss
- 103-114 loss was in London
- Kyrie Irving and Jalen Brown won't be playing tonight, but they
were big reasons why Boston was able to match up in regular season
especially Irving who is a superstar.

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Snowball

"Boston sported a 3-1 advantage in the regular-season series. The Celtics managed two road wins by respective scores of 102-92 and 114-103, as well as a 108-97 victory on their home floor."

- Embiid did not play in 97-108 loss
- 103-114 loss was in London
- Kyrie Irving and Jalen Brown won't be playing tonight, but they
were big reasons why Boston was able to match up in regular season
especially Irving who is a superstar.

Good stuff Snowy I know.

Still when you beat a team 3 out of 4 times (by 10 points or more in each) in the regular season that gives you a sense of confidence.. I don't think the Celtics are gonna fold like everyone thinks.. This series could go seven and remember Boston holds the home court advantage...

This game 1 will tell us alot...

USCPHILLYGUY · 04-30-18, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by funnyb25

Phila = Loser fans. Hope they lose.

What a jerkoff reply coming from a guy in So Cal that’s fans stab & shoot opposing fans.

Must have voted for Hilary as well.

jtoler · 04-30-18, 12:10 PM

easiest series of the year it feels like stealing

klemopixx · 04-30-18, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by funnyb25

Phila = Loser fans. Hope they lose.

SUPER BOWL CHAMPS BABY!

klemopixx · 04-30-18, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Tread carefully when pounding Philly in this series fellas.. Boston held a 3-1 regular season advantage against the Sixers.. In each of those 3 wins (2 at Philly and one at the Garden) they won by 10 points or more.. In other words the Celtics this year have played the Sixers VERY tough.. Numbers don't lie...

I'm leaning on playing the Celtics and the points at home in game 1 myself if I do decide to bet it...

Read this.. https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/game-previews.htm

All of those games were played by mid January. Both teams have a totally different makeup right now. Sixers didn't have Ilyasova or Belinelli back then. Boston is without Irving and Brown. That being said they're still a stellar defensive team. This is a 6 or 7 game series.

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by klemopixx

All of those games were played by mid January. Both teams have a totally different makeup right now. Sixers didn't have Ilyasova or Belinelli back then. Boston is without Irving and Brown. That being said they're still a stellar defensive team. This is a 6 or 7 game series.

I know.. Boston has learned to play and be successful without Irving now.. Like I said let's see how this first game 1 goes?

This game tonight should tell us alot...

leovegas · 04-30-18, 01:05 PM

TTP

Snowball · 04-30-18, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

I know.. Boston has learned to play and be successful without Irving now.. Like I said let's see how this first game 1 goes?

This game tonight should tell us alot...

Jibby, I have a photographic memory and pre-recorded the Philly team that beat Miami
and the Celtic team that edged Milwaukee..took out Jalen Brown and rolled the tape
Philly will beat them - and it won't be hard.

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Snowball

Jibby, I have a photographic memory and pre-recorded the Philly team that beat Miami
and the Celtic team that edged Milwaukee..took out Jalen Brown and rolled the tape
Philly will beat them - and it won't be hard.

I have a shitty memory and I say they wont..

..

Since I'm logged onto SBR here is my bet point bet... I'm going with the Celtics in game 1 at home.. I think they will play hard and maybe even get the win...

Ticket#:3827600
Apr 30 08:00 PM

Apr 30 12:02 PM

NBA

STRAIGHT BET
[556] BOSTON +3½-110

154.24 / 140.22

jjgold · 04-30-18, 01:12 PM

This Rozier guy scares me who knows he might be a star and Boston could be really good

Biff41 · 04-30-18, 01:24 PM

Like the 76ers, taking hook at -3 today vs Boston Celts.

ikid2groove415 · 04-30-18, 01:24 PM

Snow likes to bet against Boston - bad out come man

funnyb25 · 04-30-18, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY

What a jerkoff reply coming from a guy in So Cal that’s fans stab & shoot opposing fans.

Must have voted for Hilary as well.

Let's go!! Co worker from Philly. On top of the world right now. Give him shit daily.

ikid2groove415 · 04-30-18, 01:26 PM

Game is not play on paper - think twice before taking sixers -

44 Mag · 04-30-18, 01:32 PM

Bostonian here, and I also took Philly. Well rested, different team than previous match ups. Not only is Ebiid a handful, who's going to cover Simmons???? GL with that. Philly takes this.....

EyesWideShut · 04-30-18, 01:35 PM

Marcus smart vs ben simmons sounds like a good matchup to me 44. I have faith in our celtics.

Snowball · 04-30-18, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by ikid2groove415

Snow likes to bet against Boston - bad out come man

wha ? I am 1-1 vs Boston this playoffs, the win at Milwaukee was 3x play
the loss at Boston was less than a unit. I'm up vs. Boston. Not about me.

Bostongambler · 04-30-18, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by funnyb25

Let's go!! Co worker from Philly. On top of the world right now. Give him shit daily.

Then you asked him if you could rub his shoulders.

ikid2groove415 · 04-30-18, 01:45 PM

Boston crowd will get 2 the young sixers - snow cancel the bet man

jtoler · 04-30-18, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

This Rozier guy scares me who knows he might be a star and Boston could be really good

pitino always found tough guards who play defense and put up pts too

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 02:42 PM

Philly struggled with the Heat early on in that series.. Can be arguably said this Celtics team is better then that Heat team..

Boston plays em tough tonight.. Don't over think it... Bench steps up at home...

I'm not buying into all this one team is rested and one is not.. Remember every playoff game has a day off in between.. It's not like they are playing back to back nights.. All teams should be rested and ready to go..

tony_come · 04-30-18, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Philly struggled with the Heat early on in that series.. Can be arguably said this Celtics team is better then that Heat team..

Boston plays em tough tonight.. Don't over think it... Bench steps up at home...

I'm not buying into all this one team is rested and one is not.. Remember every playoff game has a day off in between.. It's not like they are playing back to back nights.. All teams should be rested and ready to go..

Some teams are resting players

JIBBBY · 04-30-18, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by tony_come

Some teams are resting players

Due to injury not fatigue in the playoffs.. Regular season teams play back to back, playoffs that never happens.. They rest on the day off and usually aren't traveling either in the playoffs..48 hours is enough time for these pro athletes to recover...

Even Lebron will be ready and rested tomorrow... Recovery treatments are off the hook these days for pro athletes....

http://www.stack.com/a/lebrons-post-game-recovery

Snowball · 04-30-18, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by ikid2groove415

Boston crowd will get 2 the young sixers - snow cancel the bet man

go pet your puppies, kid